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Turkey captain Burak Yilmaz has retired from international football after missing a late penalty in the World Cup play-off defeat by Portugal.
First-half goals from Otavio and Diogo Jota gave Portugal the lead but Turkey’s Yilmaz scored with 25 minutes to go to put his team back in the game.
The 36-year-old, though, was unable to convert a penalty kick in the 85th minute, and the game finished 3-1.
“It would have been difficult for Portugal if I had scored,” he remarked.
“I didn’t make it, but why?” He is quoted in Turkish media as saying, “I’m in shock as well.”
“I’d want to get right to the point. My final encounter with the national squad was today [Thursday]. There has to be a shift.
“It’s a final decision that’s devoid of emotion, one that’s made logically.” This is a necessary change.”
In 77 international appearances for Turkey, the Lille striker has scored 31 goals and has represented his country at Euro 2016 and 2020.
Turkey qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time in 2002, finishing third.
Vincent Paul
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